A Note adds free-floating model-based manufacturing text that is not attached to a face or edge. Use it for general callouts that should travel with the 3D model but do not point at specific geometry, such as general notes, material or finish statements, or shop instructions.
Unlike an Annotation, a Note has no leader and is placed directly on a plane.
Note Text
Enter the note to display. Keep the wording short enough to remain readable in the model view.
Frame Position
Place the note within the plane, in the plane's local coordinates. The default is [100mm, 100mm].
Frame Plane
Choose the plane the note lies in. The default is XY. Use a standard plane like XZ or YZ, or a
user-defined plane, to keep the note facing the intended view.
Font Size
Set the model-space height of the note text. The default is 10mm.
Are you interested in code?
Zoo Design Studio writes KCL behind the scenes. A Note uses gdt::note with the text to display plus
an optional plane, position, and font size. Because a note is free-floating, it does not take faces,
edges, datums, or a tolerance.
Want to find out more about the gdt::note function?
Check it out in our KCL docs.